Antenatal Care

Postdates visit (41 -42 weeks) (cont.)
There are still two main methods of induction; amniotomy or surgical induction, and the medical methods using prostaglandin or oxytocin. When appropriately selected, there is a high probability of a safe uneventful vaginal delivery. If spontaneous
labour does not occur by the 43rd week the likelihood of a Caesarean delivery is high, irrespective of the mode of onset labour. As the perinatal morbidity and mortality continue to rise at this stage, intervention is recommended.

Weblinks

Pregnancy
www.ob-ultrasound.net
www.drspock.com
www.thefetus.net
www.nct-online.org
www.rcog.org.uk/guidelines
www.babycentre.co.uk
www.nutrition.org.uk/facts/dietthrulife/pregnancy.html

Websites of general medical interest
www.cdc.gov
www.nih.gov/health
www.nlm.nih.gov
www.obgyn.net
www.merck.com
www.bbc.co.uk/education/webguide